Thousands of survivors remain displaced on Indonesia’s eastern island of Flores after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday, leaving more than 50 people dead and forcing thousands of residents into temporary shelters. The latest reports put the death toll at at least 68, with more than 200 people injured, while the number of displaced […]
Shops and Malls Ordered to Close by 8 P.M. as Electricity Crisis Deepens Bangladesh has tightened nationwide electricity-saving measures as a worsening gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shortage puts increasing pressure on the country’s power grid. Under the latest measures, shops, markets and shopping malls must close by 8 p.m., as authorities seek to […]
President Calls for Peace Regime to Replace Korean War Armistice South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for renewed talks with North Korea aimed at replacing the decades old armistice with a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. Speaking during a ceremony marking Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Lee urged the two […]
Parliament Preserves Drone Funding as Political Deadlock Ends After 266 Days Taiwan’s opposition controlled parliament has approved the government’s 2026 budget, ending a record 266-day political deadlock over public spending. The budget authorises approximately NT$2.987 trillion, or $93 billion, in total government expenditure. Lawmakers reduced the government’s original proposal by about NT$48 billion. One of […]
7.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Flores as Aftershocks and Landslides Hamper Rescue Efforts A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island, killing dozens of people and leaving rescue teams racing to reach survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The earthquake struck early Saturday in East Nusa Tenggara, with powerful shaking reported across several areas. The death […]
North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended the grand opening of the Pyongyang General Hospital, a highly anticipated project timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. State media hailed the facility as a cornerstone of North Korea’s “modern public health strategy,” with Kim calling the hospital a […]